Acer Aspire 1400 Service Guide

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13.Remove the four screws holding the CPU support plate and CPU support bracket. Then remove these two 
parts from the main board.
14.Turn out the four screws holding the PCMCIA slot and remove it.
15.Remove the four screwlock holding the D-sub bracket to the main board. Then remove the D-sub bracket. 

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Disassembling the LCD Module
1.Remove the two screwpad then turn out the two screws on the LCD bezel.
2.Disattach the LCD bezel carefully.
3.Unscrew the three screws holding the inverter board.
4.Turn out the six screws that secure the LCD to the LCD panel.
5.Then remove the LCD from the LCD panel.
6.Unfasten the kapton on LCD FPC, then disconnect the LCD FPC and remove it.
7.Disconnect the LCD inverter cable. Then remove the LCD inverter.
8.Release the kapton that fastens the LCD coaxial...

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Disassembling the External Modules
Disassembling the HDD Module
1.Remove the four (two on each side) screws on HDD carrier. Then you can take out the HDD drive from 
the carrier.
2.Turn out the two screws holding the HDD EMI plate then remove it.
3.Disconnect the hard disk drive connector.
Disassembling the Floppy Disk D rive Module
1.Release the kapton that fastens the FDD FPC, then disconnect the floppy disk drive FFC.
2.Unscrew the two screw holding the FDD door. One on each side.
3.Use a...

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Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems.
NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test this model (Aspire 1400 series).  Non-Acer products, 
prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses.
1.Obtain the failed symptoms in as much detail as possible.
2.Verify the symptoms by attempting to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating 
the same operation.
3.If any problem occurs, you can perform visual...

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System Check Procedures
External Diskette Drive Check
Do the following steps to isolate the problem to a controller, driver, or diskette. A write-enabled, diagnostic 
diskette is required.
NOTE: Make sure that the diskette does not have more than one label attached to it. Multiple labels can cause 
damage to the drive or cause the drive to fail. 
Do the following to select the test device. See “System Diagnostic Diskette” on page 48 for details.
1.Boot from diagnostic program (see“System...

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Keyboard or Auxiliary Input D evice Check
Remove the external keyboard if the internal keyboard is to be tested.
If the internal keyboard does not work or an unexpected character appears, make sure that the flexible cable 
extending from the keyboard is correctly seated in the connector on the main board.
If the keyboard cable connection is correct, run the Keyboard Test. See “System Diagnostic Diskette” on page 
48 for more details.
If the tests detect a keyboard problem, do the following...

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Check the Battery Pack
To check the battery pack, do the following:
From Software:
1.Check out the Power Management in control Panel
2.In Power Meter, confirm that if the parameters shown in the screen for Current Power Source and Total 
Battery Power Remaining are correct.
3.Repeat the steps 1 and 2, for both battery and adapter.
4.This helps you identify first the problem is on recharging or discharging.
From Hardware:
1.Power off the computer. 
2.Remove the battery pack and measure the...

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Power-O n Self-Test (POST) Error Message
The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes. The most likely cause is 
listed first.
NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence shown in FRU/Action column, if the FRU 
replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the computer. Do not replace a 
non-defective FRU.
This index can also help you determine the next possible FRU to be replaced when servicing a computer.
If the...

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Index of Error Messages
Error Code List
Error CodesError Messages
006 Equipment Configuration Error
010 Equipment Configuration Error
070 Real Time Clock Error 1
071 CMOS Battery Bad 4
072 CMOS Checksum Error 1
080 Battery Is Critical Low 1
110 Incorrect password specified, system halted 1
Error Message List
Error MessagesFRU/Action in Sequence
0200 Failure Fixed Disk Hard disk error detected.
Check to see if fixed disk is attached properly.
Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and verify the hard...